German SS side cap EC

**mdk220** · 03-23-2010, 06:35 PM

hello,

I did look up but could not find and example so should this hat have Metal Grommets?

thanks for the help

mike k

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-23-2010 06:35 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-23-2010, 08:43 PM

Hi Mike, this type should not have a air vent grommet. However, it is a modern fake.

This makers stamp is much favoured by the German firm of "Janke" who make fake caps. Be wary of any cap with this mark.

I have shown my original on the forum in the past. But here it is again. Note in particular the construction of the crown seams. This is a well used example.

Cheers, Ade.

**mdk220** · 03-23-2010, 08:50 PM

Ade,

I did research this for about 2 hours today and thought the price was way too low. boy this looks good but as you have shown no SOUTAGE. Should this hat always have a SOUTAGE?

thnaks mike k

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-23-2010, 08:59 PM

These caps sell at around £2,500/$3750.

They originally were issued with a Soutach, but later issues had no soutach.

Cheers, Ade.

**Bob Hritz** · 03-24-2010, 01:33 AM

K H Flauder was an original maker of overseas caps, but the firma Michael Janke has made fake stamps to mark their reproductions.

Illustrated is an original K H Flauder overseas cap for Luftwaffe forces.

Bob Hritz